Australia's players celebrate after their win against New Zealand during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India.
Australia Vs New Zealand, ICC Women's World Cup: Gardner Ton Helps Defending Champs Win By 89 Runs
Ashleigh Gardner hit the third-fastest century in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup as Australia began their title defence by beating New Zealand by 89 runs in Indore on Wednesday (October 2, 2025). Gardner scored 115 runs off 83 balls with 16 fours and a six as Australia notched up 326 runs in 49.3 overs. It was the first-ever hundred from a batter at No. 6 or lower in the tournament’s history. In reply, New Zealand made a rocky start and never recovered in the tall chase — bowled out for 237 runs in 43.2 overs despite skipper Sophie Devine’s 111. Medium pacers Sophie Molineux (3-25) and Annabel Sutherland (3-26) shared six wickets between them.
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New Zealand's captain Sophie Devine celebrates her century during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and Australia at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India.
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New Zealand's Isabella Gaze plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and Australia at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India.
ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: NZ-W vs AUS-W
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New Zealand's Brooke Halliday plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and Australia at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India.
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New Zealand's captain Sophie Devine celebrates her fifty runs during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and Australia at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India.
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New Zealand's Amelia Kerr plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and Australia at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India.
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New Zealand's captain Sophie Devine plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and Australia at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India.
Women's Cricket World Cup 2025: AUS-W vs NZ-W
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An Indian scorer looks at the scoreboard during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and Australia at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India.
Women's Cricket World Cup 2025: NZ-W vs AUS-W
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Australia's Kim Garth plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and Australia at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India.
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Australia's Ashleigh Gardner plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and Australia at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India.
ICC Women's Cricket World Cup cricket match: NZ-W vs AUS-W
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Australia's Ashleigh Gardner celebrates her century during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and Australia at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India.
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Australia's Tahlia McGrath plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and Australia at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India.
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Australia's Ashleigh Gardner celebrates her fifty runs during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and Australia at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India.
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Australia's Ellyse Perry plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and Australia at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India.
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Australia's captain Alyssa Healy plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and Australia at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India.
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